After Transmigrating as a Scum Alpha, a Cold Omega Stole My Heart - Chapter 23

Cheng Lingxue’s body was already soft due to the other’s pheromones, and the hot breath on her neck, combined with the shivers and numbness caused by the licking, made her feel like she was about to lose control.

The hands pushing against Xie Shuyun lost their strength, turning into a light caress as if they were flirting. Her trembling hands slid down and gripped Xie Shuyun’s clothes. Cheng Lingxue’s cold voice turned hoarse:

“Xie Shuyun… Xie Shuyun, do you know what you are doing?”

“…You smell so good… I like it…” Xie Shuyun’s muffled words rose from her shoulder. This familiar sensation, which felt completely different due to the pheromone explosion, made Cheng Lingxue grit her teeth. She wanted to discreetly knock Xie Shuyun unconscious.

Just as she formed her hand into a blade shape, hurried footsteps approached. Qin Yu ran in carrying a box, causing Cheng Lingxue to freeze. Her palm turned into a fist as she lowered her eyes, watching Qin Yu rush to her side to pull the “giant koala” Xie Shuyun away.

When they were separated, Xie Shuyun was clearly unhappy. She hugged Cheng Lingxue for dear life, like a drowning person clutching a straw, showing an attitude of never letting go. It wasn’t until Qin Yu signaled several Alpha bodyguards to step forward and pry them apart that Cheng Lingxue managed to break free.

Qin Yu quickly opened the box and gave Xie Shuyun an injection in her arm. Xie Shuyun’s struggling movements finally began to subside. Seeing this, Qin Yu let out a sigh of relief. She tidied her clothes, which had been ruffled by Xie Shuyun’s struggle, and offered an apologetic smile to Cheng Lingxue:

“I am sorry, Miss Cheng. The Eldest Miss didn’t do it on purpose. Her rut wasn’t supposed to arrive for another week, but perhaps this fever triggered it early. Please don’t be angry.”

“I’m fine.” Cheng Lingxue shook her head, reaching up to smooth her somewhat messy hair. Her clothes were slightly wrinkled, and there were red marks on her neck and arms—remnants of Xie Shuyun’s reckless grip from moments ago. Paradoxically, this gave the cold girl a disheveled, vulnerable beauty that made one want to ruin her.

Except for Qin Yu, the bodyguards naturally didn’t dare to look. Judging by the Eldest Miss’s behavior just now, this lady might very well become their future young mistress.

“…Ugh…” Xie Shuyun, slumped in Qin Yu’s arms, let out a tiny groan, drawing the attention of both women.

The girl raised her head blankly, looking down at her disheveled clothes and then looking around in a daze, not understanding how she ended up like this or why she seemed to have collapsed.

“I’m…” Xie Shuyun’s gaze landed on Cheng Lingxue. She was about to speak, but when she saw the “tragic” state of the other person, she froze. As if recalling something, Xie Shuyun’s face turned from red to green and finally to white. Her fingertips even trembled slightly.

Xie Shuyun desperately wished this memory was a dream. But seeing the Alpha bodyguards frowning slightly and maintaining a distance from her, she felt like she’d been struck by lightning.

I’m doomed. She had actually entered a rut and had been handsy with Cheng Lingxue. This was the fast track to getting her glands gouged out!

Thinking of this, Xie Shuyun felt the slight ache in her neck intensify. Her face grew paler as she jumped up, scurrying like a coward to hide behind Qin Yu. She didn’t even dare show her face, only raising her hand over Qin Yu’s shoulder and shouting muffledly:

“I’m sorry! I absolutely didn’t do it on purpose, I swear!”

Cheng Lingxue, who had never expected her to react this way—as if she were a predatory beast—was left speechless: “…”

Qin Yu, feeling embarrassed that her Eldest Miss was being such a coward: Forced smile.jpg

The bodyguards: Who am I? Where am I?

Finally feeling that her behavior was indeed embarrassing, Xie Shuyun stepped out from behind Qin Yu, but still maintained a long distance from Cheng Lingxue. She coughed and said:

“It’s very late. Let’s go back quickly. We have class tomorrow morning…” Before she could finish, Qin Yu cut in:

“Eldest Miss, because you two ran out so late, the Head of the family already knows about this. However, she understands the reason, and given your current physical condition, she has asked me to request a day off for both of you. Please rest easy.”

Xie Shuyun’s mouth hung open; she was stunned into silence by Qin Yu’s words. Finally, she could only say dryly:

“Do you have anything else to deal with? If not, should we head back? Do we need to leave a few bodyguards here to keep watch, just in case something like this happens again?” As she spoke, Xie Shuyun looked worriedly at the three Betas standing in the corner. They were all middle-aged women with practically no combat ability.

“No need… I will make my own arrangements later.” Shaking her head, Cheng Lingxue remained silent for a moment before adding that sentence. She didn’t explain further, instead turning toward the door. This caused Xie Shuyun to instinctively ask:

“Hey, where are you going?”

“Aren’t we going back?” Cheng Lingxue paused and turned her head slightly, seemingly speechless at Xie Shuyun’s question.

“Oh, right!” Xie Shuyun trotted forward a few steps. She originally wanted to walk beside Cheng Lingxue, but remembering the “special circumstances,” she hurriedly took several steps back:

“You go first, you go first.”

Watching Xie Shuyun deliberately keep her distance, Cheng Lingxue felt a sudden, inexplicable tightness in her chest. Finally, she turned her head back, suppressed the feeling, and continued walking quickly.

Once outside, the driver opened the car door for Cheng Lingxue. She sat steadily inside and watched through the window as Xie Shuyun walked to the other side of the car. However, Xie Shuyun didn’t stop at the door next to her; instead, she moved forward to the passenger seat. This caused Cheng Lingxue’s pupils to shrink slightly.

Xie Shuyun climbed into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt. She looked at the driver and said:

“Let’s go. Also… if my pheromones make you uncomfortable, I can take another car.”

“…No need…” Cheng Lingxue’s fingertips curled slightly. She looked away, leaned against the back of the seat, and closed her eyes, no longer wanting to look at Xie Shuyun’s face.

Seeing Cheng Lingxue’s reaction, Xie Shuyun thought she was tired and quickly shut her mouth. After a thought, she even raised the partition between the seats to give Cheng Lingxue an absolutely quiet space.

She didn’t notice that at the moment the partition rose, Cheng Lingxue opened her eyes, a flash of unidentifiable emotion crossing them.

Despite staying up late and entering her rut, Xie Shuyun woke up at noon after a shot of suppressants feeling full of life and vigor.

If Qin Yu hadn’t stopped her, she would have wanted to run ten kilometers in the gym to express her joy at being healthy again. Unfortunately, she was strictly forbidden by Qin Yu and had to settle for a compromise: accompanying Cheng Lingxue to the police station to make her statement.

After much pestering, Xie Shuyun was finally allowed to go out. She felt quite cheerful. Seeing Cheng Lingxue sitting across from the police captain, discussing the events of the previous night, she nudged Qin Yu and silently mouthed:

Cover for me.

Although Qin Yu didn’t know what her Eldest Miss was up to, she shifted her stance, using her body to block Xie Shuyun’s stealthy exit. She signaled several bodyguards to follow her with a look, then continued to accompany Cheng Lingxue during the questioning.

Finding a police officer to lead her to the chief of the station, Xie Shuyun somewhat bashfully stated her request.

The chief was a middle-aged female Alpha. Originally, hearing that the Xie family’s daughter was looking for her, she thought there would be some unreasonable demand. She hadn’t expected it to be such a minor matter. However, since the request involved a risk to personal privacy, the chief asked cautiously:

“Has Miss Xie informed the person involved about this?”

“Well…” An embarrassed look appeared on Xie Shuyun’s face. She scratched her head in frustration before pressing her hands together in a prayer-like gesture toward the chief:

“I haven’t told her. It’s… it’s meant to be a surprise. I guarantee there won’t be any problems, really…”

After chattering for a long time, Xie Shuyun finally walked out with her hands in her pockets, her eyes full of joy and satisfaction. She skipped back to the room just as Cheng Lingxue was finishing up.

“Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Cheng. The evidence you provided, including the recordings and the list of damaged property, is quite sufficient. The police will get justice for you. I’d like to ask for your opinion on whether you wish to proceed with legal charges.” The captain closed his notebook and confirmed with Cheng Lingxue.

“That will need to be decided… after my Second Uncle wakes up.”

“I understand. We will notify you when Mr. Cheng wakes up. As for your cousin, Miss Cheng Mengmeng…” A troubled look appeared on the captain’s face, but seeing no change in Cheng Lingxue’s expression, he continued: “She has expressed no desire to visit Mr. Cheng in the hospital. She has been crying and shouting incessantly; to prevent her from disturbing the neighbors, we have placed her in a soundproof isolation room.”

“As long as she is safe, it’s fine.” Cheng Lingxue nodded. After a few more words with the captain, she turned toward Qin Yu. Her gaze landed on Xie Shuyun, who had automatically backed away a few steps but had a slight curve at the corner of her mouth, unable to hide her happy mood. Cheng Lingxue couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow:

“You seem very happy?”

“Hmm? Oh? It’s pretty good, I got what I wanted.” Xie Shuyun wore a mysterious smile.

Seeing that she had no intention of explaining further, Cheng Lingxue dropped her curiosity. The group didn’t go anywhere else and headed straight back to the Xie estate.

Upon arriving home, Cheng Lingxue saw a figure fly past. Xie Shuyun, who usually walked behind her, actually sprinted past her first. She was so fast that Cheng Lingxue’s hair and dress fluttered forward. Tucking a lock of hair behind her ear, Cheng Lingxue watched Xie Shuyun thumping her way upstairs, her eyes unreadable.

Just then, her phone rang. She pulled it out; three words appeared on the screen: Cheng Wenhao.

She scanned her surroundings to ensure no one was around, then walked quickly into a corner to answer. An anxious, slightly panting male voice—sounding hurried but still deep and pleasant—came through:

“Lingxue, are you all right?”

“…Third Uncle… I’m fine. The matter is settled for now. We shouldn’t make any moves for the time being, but I’d like to trouble you to pick out a few trustworthy bodyguards for the house.”

“Of course. I didn’t expect Second Brother to… if I hadn’t been out of town on business, I wouldn’t have let this happen. He certainly picked his timing well…”

Hearing the words of the man on the other end, Cheng Lingxue’s fingertips grew white as she gripped the phone. Yes… how could it be such a coincidence? Although she didn’t know if Cheng Wenchi knew, Cheng Lingxue was certain that that person had a hand in it…

“Lingxue, I can’t protect you openly, so you must take care of yourself. That girl from the Xie family is no good; stay away from her. Don’t be fooled just because she’s good-looking.”

Cheng Wenhao rambled on, his voice full of concern for Cheng Lingxue, completely unlike Cheng Wenchi. This feeling made Cheng Lingxue feel warm, and her tone softened.

“I will, Third Uncle. I’ll protect myself… and…” She has changed a lot…

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Nothing. Go back to your work, Third Uncle; I hear someone calling you. I’ll hang up now.”

“Alright, I’ll send the documents to you later.” After a few more words, the call ended.

Holding the phone and feeling the slight warmth from it, Cheng Lingxue looked up toward the first large balcony on the second floor of the villa—Xie Shuyun’s room.

She tilted her head slightly, feeling the warm sunlight. Her hand touched her anti-bite device. Although Xie Shuyun had been wild last night, there wasn’t a single scratch on the device. In her memories, whether she was in heat or not, the other person would bite down mercilessly. Yet this time, even the device’s alarm hadn’t triggered. This left Cheng Lingxue puzzled.

Can a person really change that much?